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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,477 and 2,796,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,477 and 2,796,101 is: 4,266,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,477 : 2,796,101 = 2,796,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,477/2,796,101 = 2,796,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,477x = 2,796,101 × 2,796,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,477x = 7,818,180,802,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,180,802,201/1,832,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,455.08

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